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PCS opens US$80m naphtha import facilities on Jurong Island
The Business Times PETROCHEMICAL Corporation of Singapore (PCS) on Wednesday marked the official opening of its US$80 million naphtha import facilities on Jurong Island, a project first announced two years ago in 2016. PCS's newest installation includes eight storage tanks totalling some 240,000 cubic metres of capacity, a 120,000 deadweight tonnage (DWT) liquid berth capable of handling large vessels transporting naphtha and associated facilities. In previous ... Read More
Petronas plans to upgrade Kerteh refinery by 2022
The Business Times [SINGAPORE] Malaysia's state-owned Petronas plans to upgrade its refinery in Kerteh, Terengganu, by 2022 to produce higher quality fuels and expand the crude types it processes beyond Tapis, a company executive said. Production of light sweet Tapis crude, once Malaysia's flagship grade, is declining, so the Kerteh refinery is looking to switch to other grades such as medium-sweet Kimanis, Petronas Penapisan (Terengganu) Managing Director and C... Read More
OTTCO signs agreement for Oman crude storage terminal
MEED The Special Economic Zone Authority at Duqm and the Oman Tank Terminal Company have signed an agreement over the construction of the Ras Markas crude oil storage terminal. The usufruct agreement allocates 1,253 hectares of land in Duqm for the Ras Markaz terminal for a period of 40 years. It grants the company exclusive rights for the storage of crude oil and its derivative in the area for a period of 20 years and for five years in the Special Economic ... Read More
Oman requires $5bn investment for world's largest crude park
MEED Ras Markaz is being developed as a crude and derivatives hub Oman will require a toal investment of $5.2bn to develop the world’s largest crude storage facility at Ras Markaz, the client for the scheme said in a statement. Development of the first phase, for which Oman Tank Terminal Company (OTTCO) is currently evaluating bids, is expected to reach $1.8bn, which covers the costs for constructing crude oil tanks, marine and infrastructure faciliti... Read More
Oman sets November target for Duqm Refinery financial close
MEED The 230,000 barrel-a-day refinery is the sultanate’s largest upcoming project Duqm Refinery, Oman’s largest single-phase project, is expected to reach financial close in November, according to Isam al-Zadjali, the chief executive of Oman Oil Company (OOC), which is one of the co-owners of the project. Al-Zadjali said that the 230,000 barrel-a-day refinery will award main contracts on all three packages in the next two weeks. “In two weeks,... Read More